How to Watch Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers: TV Channel, Time & Stream

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How to Watch Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers: TV Channel, Time & Stream

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  • Sun, Oct 4, 8:20 PM ET
  • TV: NBC
  • Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

The 2-1 Detroit Lions visit the 1-2 Carolina Panthers in Week 4, kicking off at 8:20 PM ET on NBC from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

The Detroit Lions (2-1) travel to face the Carolina Panthers (1-2) on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Kickoff is set for 8:20 PM ET (5:20 PM PT), with the game airing nationally on NBC.

The Lions come in off a 31-24 Week 3 win over the New York Jets at Ford Field, rebounding from a Week 2 loss to Buffalo behind an improved run defense, with Chuck Clark's late bluff-and-blitz sequence sealing the victory. Defensive back Christian Izien said afterward that the Jets should not have scored 24 points, calling 17 the mark of an elite defense.

The Panthers are looking to bounce back after a 21-18 loss to Cleveland in which Deshaun Watson threw the winning touchdown pass. Carolina's passing game was spread thin against the Browns, and the team will try to even its record in front of a home crowd.

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